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males and ten females in outlying institutions. Other
respiratory diseases caused the death of one person in
St. Saviour, of three persons in Christchurch and of live
persons in outlying institutions, while two persons in
Christchurch Workhouse died from bronchitis.
(d.) Digestive System.—Seven deaths in the St. Saviour subdistrict,
fifteen in the Christchurch sub-district and
twelve in outlying institutions were due to diseases of
the digestive system.
(e.) Urinary System.—Thirteen cases in all were registered, of
which one occurred in St. Saviour, two in Christchurch,
nine in outlying institutions and one in Christchurch
Workhouse.
(f.) Glandular System.—One death occurred in an outlying
institution.
(g.) Bones and Joints.—One death was registered in the Christchurch
sub-district.
(h.) Integumentary System.—The death of an infant from
carbuncle was notified in an outlying institution.
(i.) Organs of special sense.—In an outlying institution one
death was registered.
VI. Violence.
Under this heading come fifteen deaths in St. Saviour, ten
in Christchurch and sixteen in outlying institutions. Details
of these will be found in the lists of inquests.
VII. Ill-defined.
Two deaths were not sufficiently defined to be tabulated
in the above.
During the year 1897, inquests were held on the bodies
of 21 persons in St. Saviour's sub-district, on 20 persons
in Christchurch sub-district, and on 18 persons belonging to
the district who died in outlying institutions, and the following
verdicts were returned:—
ST. SAVIOUR-SUB-DISTRICT.
Sex. Age. Verdict.
F. few mins. Asphyxia caused by a piece of silk tied round
neck. Wilful murder against some person
or persons unknown.